>I'm interested in books too>brings up some braindead fantasy
>>24837427perhaps the problem is YOU then
reading for pleasure is superior to the performative reading you do. no, she's not going to sleep with you because you read Zettels Traum
>>24837435If it was a girl I'd overlook that, they rarely pursue any kind intellectual effort, even as shalow as that
>>24837439>shalowyou know what happens now, don't you anon?
>>24837435>I don't find it pleasurable so no one can
>>24837439>shalow
>>24837720been reading zettels traum for pleasure, anon? sure ya have buddy
>>24837741See>>24837720
>>24837750lemme guess, you don't even know what i'm talking about. it's okay anon. it's everybody's first time sometime.
>>24837753The specific book is irrelevant. You implied people don't actually enjoy reading challenging books.
>>24837783>the specific book is irrelevantso you haven't heard of it. gotcha. anyway, enjoy your visit here at /lit/.
>>24837791You think it's impossible for someone to enjoy reading zettels traum?
>>24837793no, i believe that people who read performatively are inferior to people who read for pleasure. i would have thought such a simple axiom to be easily digestible even for the lowest rung of /lit/'s ladder, but i see that i thought too much of your particular station.
>>24837793not that anon but a quick look at the wikipedia page makes it sound like a genuinely awful, boring piece of shit with a plot about nothing
>>24837800Ok then let me refer you to this post>>24837720
>>24837803see>>24837720
>>24837810
>>24837808>maybe if i repeat the wrong thing enough times, they'll just accept ittrumpian
>>24837815Wrong about what?
>>24837819the wrong interpretation of the aforementioned post which tore its way into your, well, let's not resort to harsh words
i see that we'll be talking in circles if someone doesn't take the fore, so i'll do my best to explain it in the simplest terms:when someone reads performatively (namely, they are actually doing whatever reading they're doing as a performance, not for pleasure)they are less than (<) the person who reads for pleasure.hopefully this clears everything up for you. if not, i've been rather patient and my time is more valuable than even this level of dispute. farewell.
>>24837827see>>24837720
>>24837427>implying you aren't swiping left on the ugly ones who, like (you), have the empty space in their schedule to sit around and read a hero of our time.
>>24837427Literally every female ever. If they don't that how you know its a tranny.
>>24837864IIRC that one was fairly short
>>24837427>I need her to have the same interests as meJust date a nigga nigga
>>24837427>WojackSomehow I doubt that you are the intellectual titan that you think you are.
>>24837427I like occult books
>>24837720>Don't assume that just because you don't find Zettels Traum pleasurable, no one can>>24837427>ARGGGHHH You can't just like fantasy! It's braindead!Performative
>>24837427>brings up ulysses and lolitaftfy
>>24838106I accept your concession.
only supreme gentlemen read the most philosophical works and then complain about not getting laid on 4chan
>>24837443>>24837724you're dunking on a drunk man
>>24838407You can accept these balls into your mouth
>>24837427Alright, anon, I'm an oldfag but I have some advice for you. For years I have been approached by different people I've met that loudly proclaim they like to read, and it always turns out to be some sort of slop and they only have surface level observations to share. If you're truly looking to connect with these people there is an easy trick to get them reading something decent. You ask what they plan on reading next and ask if they'd like to read it with you as a 2 person book club sort of deal. Yes, you're going to have to read slop, no it won't be THAT bad. Now the key here is to dunk on the book in a charismatic way. Slop is an easy target, but you have to understand that these types of people usually connect emotionally with the book and its characters, so you can't come in guns blazing with "This book is shit, read moby dick". You need to carefully make jokes that highlight the character and writing flaws early so that as the book progresses, you are proven right and the other reader sees the flaws without feeling criticized. You also have to balance this with complimenting parts of the material that you found decent, or things that the author did right (especially in the form of "I really wish they would have expanded on X more, it was really interesting and if it had been further developed, the story would have benefitted.") Don't just shit on the book. Dismantle it analytically and with humor, while pointing out what it did right. If you shit on it too much, normies will take this personally since they selected the book, but the goal is to let them realize the flaws in a way that they are aware of them and in a manner that they can laugh at the flaws instead of feeling attacked for their selection. Then at the end, wrap it up with what you liked about the book, and mention a book that you were going to read next. DO NOT SPERG OUT WITH YOUR SELECTION. You can't read ACOTAR with someone and then be like "Let's read Infinite Jest next." you'll lose them. Choose a work that is quality, but approachable. Maybe something like One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. If you do this right, over time they will gravitate towards better works and you'll have a reading partner you appreciate. You may have to repeat this process a few times before they break away from the slop.
>>24837810i popped a vessel
What the helly is unc yapping about 2 posts above me
>>24839161Making friends, probably not a worthwhile endeavor for you.
>>24839207Unc crashin out over nothin
literature is for chumpsI only read textbooks and technical manuals
>>24837810>$1000 for hardcoverAnyone have a PDF?
>>24839271fr fr on gof
>>24837427liking books is not a personality
>>24839088This sounds effective but also tedious. I’d try it on a woman I’d like to be with if only she had better taste
>>24839552>misses the entire pointyou're the person op and that guy is referring to
>>24838501You alcoholic piece of shit you have a real problem you know that? Get some fucking help cretin degenerate
>>24837810I speak German but what the fuck is this??
>>24837427>want to discuss shit nobody cares about.>there is, unsurprisingly, nobody to discuss it with.
